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noun
The measurement of tension or pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
History
From tono- + -metry.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
